5/9/08 - Embassy Suites Gym Equipment Donation

Director Gene Niland and General Manager Bill Silva

The Aetna Hose Hook & Ladder Company would like to thank Embassy Suites, Newark/Wilmington South, for their generous donation of gym equipment on Friday, May 9th. Their kind donation of a treadmill, exercise bike, elliptical machine, and multi-station gym, will be housed at Station 7, and will be an excellent resource for member fitness.

5/7/08 - Wilderness EMS/Rescue class and Drill

On Wednesday May 7th the Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder Company held a wilderness EMS/Rescue class and drill at the Judge Morris Estate. The scenario included a injured biker who feel down a 50 foot embankment who needed to be located and removed. The class and drill included the instruction and use of GPS, stokes basket, mule, basic ropes and mechanical advantage systems. Over thirty members participated in the class.

The Delaware Volunteer Fireman's Association is alerting residents of the state to avoid being victimized by an apparent telephone scam.

Residents of New Castle, Kent and Sussex counties have recently been contacted by telephone solicitors asking for donations for local volunteer fire departments or to help injured firefighters. The solicitations are not sanctioned by any volunteer fire department in the state of Delaware or the DVFA, according to Ron Marvel, president of the DVFA.

"No Delaware fire department asks for donations via telephone solicitation," Marvel said. "If you receive a telephone solicitation do not give them any personal information such as a credit card number or other financial data. Instead get the caller's name, telephone number and address, and then contact your local law enforcement authority.

"These solicitations are not approved by your local volunteers and none of the money collected goes to local volunteer fire departments," Marvel added.

Source: Kyle Parsons / WBOC-TV 16 / CBS

INCIDENT NEWS

4/18/08 - Rollover on Fox Den Road

On April 18th at 07:28 Hrs, Aetna, along with Medic 3, ALS 21, and Trooper 4, was dispatched for a MVC reported with a rollover in the area of 97 Fox Den Road. Ambulance B-9 and Engine 9-5 made the response along with the ALS units. B-9 and 9-5 arrived to find a single vehicle overturned and off the roadway. The patient was already being treated by Paramedics that were on scene. Crews worked together to remove the patient from the car. The patient was then packaged and loaded into B-9. B-9 then moved the patient to the LZ for Trooper 4. The patient was subsequently loaded into Trooper 4, and then flown to Christiana ER. The incident was placed under control at 07:51 and all units were clear by 07:59.

4/14/08 - Fire In the Art Room

On April 14th at 12:08 Hrs, Aetna, along with Christiana Fire Company (3-6-12), Mill Creek Fire Company (2-21), and Cranston Heights Fire Company (14), was dispatched for a building fire at the Gauger - Cobbs Middle School located at 50 Gender Road. Engine 9-5 and Ambulance A-9 were first to arrive at 12:16, with 9-5 taking up position at the fire department connection. Crews were advised that there was a fire in the first floor art room, and it may be contained by the sprinkler system. 9-5's crew entered the building with a 1 3/4" high rise pack, in case a hose line would be needed to be placed in service. Crews made their way to the art room, where significant smoke conditions were found. Upon further investigation, a charred tarp on top of a large table was found. One sprinkler head was activated, which had extinguished the fire. Additional crews from Squrt 7, Quint 21-7, Ladder 9, and Engine 3-4 assisted with checking for extension, securing the sprinkler system, and extensive ventilation. Deputy 9 had command and he placed the incident under control at 12:26. A total of 3 patients were treated for minor smoke inhalation, and all were transported to Christiana ER by Ambulance A-7. All units were clear by 13:14 with the scene being turned over to the State Fire Marshal for investigation.

4/12/08 - MVC with Entrapment

On the afternoon of April 12th, Aetna members were preparing for the City of Newark's 250th anniversary parade. Due to this, Belvedere Fire Company Rescue 30 came down to station 9 in order to provide coverage. At 13:15 Engine 9-5 and Rescue 30 handled a stove fire at 35 Kenmar Drive. After clearing that incident, Aetna, along with Medic 3, was dispatched at 13:40 for a MVC reported with a rollover at the intersection of Capitol Trail and Darwin Drive. Ambulances A-7 and A-10, 9-5, and Rescue 30 responded immediately, followed shortly by Rescue 8. A-10 was first to arrive at 13:44, finding a 2 vehicle crash with 1 SUV on its' driver's side. A-10 reported that there was 1 subject trapped. 9-5 and Rescue 30 arrived and both crews began stabilization of the vehicle. Rescue 8 arrived a minute later and also assisted with vehicle stabilization. Once the vehicle was stabilized, crews began extrication. Holmatro tools off of 9-5 and Rescue 30 were placed in service for the extrication. First the vehicle's windshield and sunroof were removed. Then crews began cutting the passenger side A-post and a cut was made at rear of the sunroof near the B-post. Once those cuts were completed, relief cuts were made on the driver side roof area so that the section of roof could be folded down. Once the roof was folded down, the driver was removed from the vehicle. Extrication was completed at 13:58. That patient was transported to Christiana ER by A-10 and Medic 3 with non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the other vehicle involved refused medical treatment. The incident was placed under control at 14:01. Crews remained on scene picking up equipment and removing debris from the roadway. All fire department units were clear by 14:14 and the scene was turned over to Delaware State Police.

3/18/08 - Engine Assists on Shed Fire

On March 18th at 0037 Hrs, Aetna was dispatched for an engine to assist West Grove Fire Company (Chester County 12-22) with an out building on fire in the rear of 11 Glen Oak Drive. Engine 9-3 made the response to Pennsylvania. 9-3 arrived on scene just behind the first engine from West Grove. Crews found the remains of a shed burning in the backyard. The crew from 9-3 assisted West Grove with extinguishment and overhaul for approximately 20 minutes before being released.

3/17/08 - Rollover Crash Leaves 4 Injured

Just prior to 2 A.M. on March 17th, Aetna, along with Medic 3, was dispatched for a MVC reported with a rollover at the intersection of East Chestnut Hill Road and Stanley Plaza Boulevard. Ambulances A-7, A-10, Engines 9-5, 10-5, and Rescue 8 all made the response. Units began arriving on scene at 0151. Crews found a single vehicle crash with a car on its' roof, and all occupants already out of the vehicle. EMS crews found that there was a total of 4 subjects injured, and requiring transport to the hospital. All 4 patients were packaged, with 2 being loaded into A-7 and 2 being loaded into A-10. Both ambulances transported the 4 patients to Christiana ER with non-life threatening injuries. The scene was placed under control at 0203. All fire department units were clear by 0243 and the scene was turned over to Delaware State Police for investigation.

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En Memorium:
James V. Kelley
1923 - 2008